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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.10, 7,073.76 and 2,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.10, 7,073.76 and 2,217.88 is: 3,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.10 : 7,073.76 = 2,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.10/7,073.76 = 2,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.10x = 7,073.76 × 2,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.10x = 15,688,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,750.83/4,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.23

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